London has been battered by 50mph winds that have felled trees and caused travel chaos. Powerful gusts swept across the capital as the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" weather alert for most of the country.

The duck's progress...

This is a duck that needs a supersized bath. The 50ft creation sailed underneath Tower Bridge today to publicise a campaign aimed at encouraging us to have more fun. Actress Barbara Windsor launched the duck on behalf of Jackpotjoy.com’s Facebook FUNdation.